• Our Mission: To help educators advance their careers by offering a variety of high-quality professional development

Continuing Professional Education

  • Act 48 Workshops

    Act 48 workshops provide a wide range of opportunities to assist educators attain the required hours needed to maintain certification.  Participants who meet all requirements will have their hours reported to the PA Department of Education.

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    Computer Science Education

    The Allegheny Intermediate Unit provides computer science education through a variety of educational learning options designed to help PreK-12 schools build capacity for teaching computer science. Through these programs, educators will gain access to research-based professional development, materials and resources to successfully implement effective computer science curricula.

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    Continuing Professional Education Courses

    Offering a wide variety of opportunities for educators to earn Act 48 and continuing professional education (CPE) credits. CPE course credits can be used to fulfill the requirements for obtaining Level II certification, Master's Equivalency and Act 48. Each 3-credit CPE course counts as 90 Act 48 credits.

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    Educator Induction Program

    An approved educator induction program for new Level I professional educators. Public school districts, CTC, private and charter schools from across the region enroll educators in this highly regarded program that is designed to help novice educators acclimate to the demands of working in a school environment. Offered in a convenient online format, participating educators are guided by subject matter experts through the domains that are critical to professional educators. Upon successful completion of the educator induction program, educators earn three graduate credits that can be applied toward Level II certification. AIU's educator induction program is a convenient way for your school district, CTC, private and charter school to meet its obligation to provide a comprehensive teacher induction program for new employees at a reasonable cost.

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  • Contact Information

    Primary Program Contact/Educator Induction Program: 
    Dr. Paul Cindric, Program Director
    paul.cindric@aiu3.net
    412-394-4940

    Continuing Professional Education Courses: 
    Linda Muller, Program Specialist
    linda.muller@aiu3.net 
    412-394-5761

    ACT 48 Workshops/Educator Induction Program: 
    Denise Pilarski, Sr. Administrative Assistant
    denise.pilarski@aiu3.net
    412-394-5845

    FAX:  412-394-5750